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Mine eyes are now closing to rest

Appears in 16 hymnals

CHRISTIAN SONG

Appears in 2 hymnals Incipit: 51712 31327 75346 Used With Text: Mine eyes are now closing to rest

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Mine eyes are now closing to rest

Hymnal: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #129 (1854) Lyrics: 1. Mine eyes are now closing to rest, My body must soon be removed, And mouldering, lie buried in dust, No more to be envied or loved, (Repeat previous line). Ah! what is this drawing my breath, And stealing my senses away 130 O tell me, O tell me, O tell me, O tell me, my soul, is it death, Releasing me kindly from clay? Now mourning, my soul shall descry The regions of pleasure and love, My spirit triumphant shall fly, And dwell with my Savior above. Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTIAN SONG

Mine eyes are now closing to rest

Hymnal: Portsmouth Selection. New ed. #d20 (1823)

Mine eyes are now closing to rest

Hymnal: Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d50 (1827)

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Jeremiah Ingalls

1764 - 1838 Composer of "CHRISTIAN SONG" in The Sacred Harp Jeremiah Ingalls USA 1764-1838. Born at Andover, MA, his father died of hardships from the American Revolutionary War when he was thirteen. In VT, he worked as a farmer, Cooper, Taverner, and choirmaster. He mastered the bass viol (similar to a cello) and became a composer. He moved to Newbury, VT, in 1787, and in 1791 he married Mary (Polly) Bigelow of Westminster, MA, and they had eleven children (nine living to adulthood): Smith, Jeremiah, Joshua, Jeremiah, Mary, Moses, Elizabeth, John, Almyra, Isaac, and Hannah. He taught singing and began leading the singing at the First Congregational Church there. The choir became well-known, and people came from miles around to hear them sing. In 1800 he built and operated a tavern. He also worked as a cooper. In 1803 he became a deacon, and in 1805 he published a song book, “Christian Harmony”, that contained folk and popular songs with tunes used in spiritual songs sung in early religious revivals and campmeetings, some becoming hymns in later song books. It was said that at times he would be so immersed in his music that his livelihood suffered as a result. He was removed and excommunicated from his church in 1810, having a falling out with the church due to marriage infidelity that he refused to repent of. He ran his tavern for a number of years, but finally sold it and moved to Rochester, VT, in 1819, where he became the first choirmaster of the Church of Christ. His tenure there was successful, and he was a signer of the document establishing construction of the first church building in Rochester (1812). Later, his son, John, succeeded him as choirmaster there. the family’s last move was to a farm near Hancock, VT. He was described as short, portly, good-humored, and absentminded, and having a high voice, but singing bass well. His family was musical, some noted for their musical abilities. A singing society in VT was named for him and promoted singing events. Some of his music became well-known around the world. He died at Hancock, VT. Note: It is said that he wrote a letter to the First Congregational Church in Westminster 18 years after departing repenting of his infidelity (allegedly after his illegitimate son, Thomas, was of age, but the letter was lost in church records, although the church said they had received it. John Perry